Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fancy brown suit. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Robert was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Robert's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'10" southern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop hair cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Robert was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This northern man very much looks the part of a Layabout. His clothes are grease stained in places. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.